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Mattress fire with light smoke on first floor

Heard on: Essex NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls

02:06

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Twenty-seven, you need a line in there?

2/24/2026 08:39 PM

Fire & Arson

Newark, NJ

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AI Summary

Fire & Arson reported near Newark, NJ on Feb 24, 2026, 8:39 PM. As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Newark responded to a mattress fire on the first floor of a building. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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